Land transfer – information from beneficiary (transferee)

Land transfer - information from beneficiary (transferee)

This form is for someone who is going to become an owner of land (or a house etc) under a will or under the rules that apply when someone dies without a will. They are the 'transferee' under the land 'transfer' that will be registered online. The only optional questions are your email and phone number. Everything else is required by law. You can sign it at the end. The date will automatically be recorded when you press 'submit'. If you provide full answers and upload everything required, we can send you less paperwork for signing later. (Unfortunately we shall still have to ask you to sign one document in front of a JP or solicitor or court registrar, but that is better than sending you three.)

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The right property

We check we are talking about the right property. Questions about whether there is a dwelling on the property and, if so, whether you intend to live in it are required by law. Statistics NZ uses the information to produce statistical reports that inform housing policy.

Address of property to be transferred *

Record of title number (if known)

This is the land-title reference. Leave blank if you do not know this.

Is there a dwelling on the property? (Tick 'yes' even if it is not occupied.) *

Are you intending to reside in the home?

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Your details for the land register and territorial authorities

Your names as shown here must be your legal names as on your government-issued photo ID (passport, driver licence, firearms licence etc).

If you use a married name which is not on your photo ID, that part of your name must be spelt the same as your spouse's name on your marriage certificate; and the rest of your names must match your photo ID.

New owner - family name (surname) *

New owner - given names *

New owner - postal address *

New owner - email

Confirm Email

This is for Kiwilaw's use. It will also be included in the information for the local councils (but not made publicly available by them). If you do not want us to provide your email address to the local councils, please add a note in 'Comments' at the end of this form.

New owner - phone number

This is for Kiwilaw's use. It will also be included in the information for the local councils (but not made publicly available by them). If you do not want us to provide your phone number to the local councils, please add a note in 'Comments' at the end of this form.

Is there a special safety reason why your name should be hidden in the land register? (This is unusual and requires strong evidence such as a protection order.) *

No special reason to hide my name
Special safety reason to hide my name

Please explain why your name should be hidden on the land register

Please upload supporting documents eg protection order

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.

Are you (new owner) comfortable with your name and address (not phone or email) being on the publicly accessible rating database at the Council? Or do you want them withheld from public access? *

Name and address may be shown
I want my name and address to be withheld from the publicly-searchable council rating database

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Eligibility to have land transferred into your name

We have to check there is no reason why the land cannot be transferred into your name.

Are you (new owner) over 18? *

Yes - over 18
No - under 18

Are you (new owner) an undischarged bankrupt? *

Are you (new owner) the subject of any court order that puts someone else in charge of managing your affairs? (for instance, under the PPPR Act)?

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Tax information, and family members

The following questions are compulsory for all land transfers.

The information is sent from Land Information New Zealand to Inland Revenue and/or is used to assess whether the transaction is subject to the Overseas Investment Act. It is also sent to Statistics NZ and used to prepare regular statistical reports.

This transaction itself does not attract any tax liability but it may reset the ‘brightline test’ that determines whether tax is payable on any capital gain when you resell the property. (If you need more information about that, please discuss with an expert taxation or property adviser.)

Are you (new owner) a NZ citizen?

Please show your own immigration status:

a holder of a NZ resident visa
a holder of a NZ student visa
a holder of a NZ work visa (eg working holiday, essential skills, study to work, work to resident, etc)
none of the above

Definition of 'immediate family'

In the following questions, 'immediate family' is considered to be a person who is:
* your spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner
* your parent
* your sister or brother
* your child
* your child's spouse or partner
* your spouse/partner's parent
* your spouse/partner's child
* your spouse/partner's brother or sister

(New owner) Is any member of your immediate family a New Zealand citizen? *

(New owner) Is any member of your immediate family a holder of a NZ resident visa? *

(New owner) Is any member of your immediate family a holder of a NZ student visa? *

(New owner) Is any member of your immediate family a holder of a NZ work visa (eg working holiday, essential skills, study to work, work to resident, etc)? *

Do you or a member of your immediate family intend living on the land?

(New owner) Are you a tax resident of New Zealand?

New owner - your IRD number? *

(New owner) Are you a tax resident of any other country (other than New Zealand)? *

Only provide details where you pay tax, not historic numbers. For example, if you have a tax identification number from working during your OE, but are no longer tax resident in that country, don’t provide it.

(New owner) Which other country (or countries)?

(New owner) Your tax identification number/s there?

Only provide the numbers where you pay tax, not historic numbers. For example, if you have a TIN from working during your OE, but are no longer tax resident in that country, don’t provide it.

Overseas Investment Act

Because you are not a New Zealand citizen, we have to check (and record) your eligibility to acquire land.

What type of land is involved?

Residential
Farm land
Commercial/industrial land
Other
More than one of the above

Please explain:

Is the land that is being transferred to you 'sensitive' under the Overseas Investment Act?

Yes
No
Don't know

Are you an Australian or Singaporean citizen or permanent resident?

Yes - Australian citizen
Yes - Australian permanent resident
Yes - Singaporean citizen
Yes - Singaporean permanent resident
None of the above

Have you been RESIDING in New Zealand for at least the immediately preceding 12 months?

Have you been PRESENT in New Zealand for 183 days or more in the immediately preceding 12 months?

Presence in New Zealand for part of a day is counted as presence for a whole day.

Are you domiciled in New Zealand?

Yes
No
Don't know

Are you residing in New Zealand with the intention of residing here indefinitely?

Have you resided here for that purpose for the immediately preceding 12 months?

Do you have written consent from the Overseas Investment Office?

Yes
No
No, but an exemption applies

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Please provide the Overseas Investment Office case number

Please provide the statutory reference for the exemption

(New owner) Please upload a copy of your passport or NZ driver licence or firearms licence - including the signature and expiry date. If you use your married name which is not shown on that photo ID, please also upload your marriage certificate.

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

If you cannot upload now, or prefer not to, please email the copy to probate@kiwilaw.co.nz or send a photo of it to 021701838 (Cheryl's mobile phone).

Questions or comments

Signature of new owner

By signing this, you confirm that the information you are providing is true and correct. It is a criminal offence if you knowingly provide false or incomplete information.

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